TO THE PUBLIC

IN Concluding their labors and submitting them to the church and the public, the committee would again call the careful attention of all whom it may concern, to the result presented in this Vindication. None can claim that the notice of this matter was not sufficiently definite and extensive, and the time given, sufficiently long for all to report their complaints against Bro. White, for examination and settlement, who were disposed to do so. Yet no one has presented any complaint of being wronged by him. None have charged him with taking advantage of their circumstances to favor himself, or exhorting from them means under any plea or pretense whatever; while the testimonies herein given show that his course has been almost one continued refusal to accept of means that have been urged upon him, with repeated cautions to those who in the liberality of their hearts desired to contribute in advance the cause of truth which they loved, not to go beyond their ability in so doing.VBCJW 38.1

And why have none come up with wrongs charged against Bro, W.? Simply because no such wrongs to in truth exist. There are those who would assuredly have endeavored to sustain the reports they have been circulating, had they not been conscious of utter impossibility of carrying their point, and that an investigation would only result in an exposure of their own shame. What fact could more triumphantly vindicate his course and standing!VBCJW 39.1

Lovers of truth and honesty, what will you do in view of these facts? Will you suffer yourselves to be biased and imposed upon by the false reports of unprincipled persons? or will you give to such facts as these the weight to which they are entitled? There may be some so lost to every principle of honor, as to still endeavor to vilify and abuse the innocent; but we do claim that none who pretend to either Christianity or respectability should, and we believe that none such hereafter will, give aid or countenance to these things.VBCJW 39.2

Finally, we heartily commend Bro. White to the confidence and sympathy of Christians everywhere, believing that the time is not far distant of which he can truly say,VBCJW 39.3

“Then all the scoffs and scorn I’ve borne
For His dear sake who died for me.
To everlasting joys will turn,
In glorious immortality.”VBCJW 39.4

U. SMITH.)
G. W. AMADON.) Committee
E. S. WALKER.)VBCJW 39.5